The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 48: To keep me loose 50% of cereal has to be fibre

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A clue to CASHMERE.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.A pleasing and totally original construction.
2.Cryptic reading works well with 'loose' as a transitive verb. Clever.
3.'To' and 'to be' are a bit clunky
4.An original take. Cryptic syntax of "To keep" slightly iffy. Otherwise this clue would have scored even more highly.